Fedegari vertical autoclaves FVA/A1 series

Item number: FED_24003

EAN: 4064343196406

Category: Fedegari

Manufacturer: Fedegari

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Fedegari FVA/A1 Series Vertical Autoclaves
The FVA/A1 series combines excellent performances with overall high quality materials, simplicity of use and optimum consumption.

The automatic vertical FVA/A1 series sterilizers have been expressly designed and developed to meet the most stringent application requirements in many different sectors as:

  • Private and pubblic microbiology and analytical lab's
  • High-school and universities
  • Research institutes, life science and biotech lab's
  • Clinical diagnostic lab's
  • Agriculture, environmental and veterinary lab's
  • Material testing laboratories
  • Quality control lab's in pharma, food/beverage, chemistry/cosmetics and other industrial sectors


Its use in highly specialized fields and attractive niche markets worldwide that demand exclusive, reproducible and validated processes is assured.
These sterilizers have been specially designed with ergonomical features for easy handling of sterilization treating materials and goods as: glassware, liquids in open and sealed containers, mixed wastes/regular and high risk, as well as surgery instruments, textiles, rubber articles for hospital use.
The basic version of the sterilizer can already be used for standard processes and is easy to configure, thanks to its design concept and modular construction with a series of interesting and exclusive options kits.


Design and Technical Features:

  • Chamber volume: 80 liters (FVA2/A1) - 145 liters (FVA3/A1)
  • AISI 316 L stainless steel steam generator with automatic independent operation and control
  • Wide front door with safety lock for total and immediate access to the technical area
  • Patented lid seal with compressed air system for perfect airtight, safety and easy maintenance
  • Exclusive horizontal swivelling lid with pneumatic gasket
  • All sanitary pneumatic diaphragm valve and 316 L stainless steel components
  • Electropolished chamber with mirror finish
  • Internal heat exchanger made of 316 L stainless steel and fan for rapid cooling system both integrated in the lid
  • Fully programmability: 30 cycles easy to customize in a multi-user environment
  • Interface for remote monitoring via Ethernet protocol
  • NEW DCS PLUS 10 process controller with large touch-screen color video-graphic display
  • Operating software fully validated and documented to conform with the rigorous pharma standards for reproducibile processes


Advantages and Key Benefits:

  • A sterilizer meeting the most rigid standards of safety and quality according to current international standards
  • New materials that provide chemical inert insulation, both thermal and acoustic, and therefore smoother, quieter and safer operations
  • Revolutionary, functional and attractive design
  • Customization guaranteed by an extensive wide range of options and accessories
  • High level of programming and control versatility
  • Sharply reduced times for customization and upgrading due to innovative and unique modular design
  • Ideal positioning of operator's panel and printer
  • Optimized loading height from floor
  • All structural and design components are manufactured, tested amd inspected at Fedegari, where 100% quality control is guaranteed in compliance with VISION 2000 certification and ISO 13485


Option Kits and Accessories:

  • Programs for sterilization involving steam and air mixture cycle
  • Fast high-efficiency cooling system
  • Pre- and post-vacuum, single or fractionated, with liquid-ring pump
  • Decontamination cycle for high-risk pathogenic wastes
  • Effluent discharge filtration kit for waste treatment with automatic filter sterilization
  • Safety device (thermal interlock) in compliance with TRB 402
  • DCS LINK for remote data archiving on a PC over the 21 CFR Part 11 protocol
  • DCS LOGGER for managing data according to the 21 CFR Part 11 protocol
  • MDD certification possible using optional kit conforming to EU medical directives

Design: vertical
Width (autoclave): 1200 mm
Pressure max. (autoclave): 3.5 bar
Height (autoclave): 600 mm
Diameter of vessel: 400 mm500 mm
Height or depth of vessel: 600 mm700 mm
Vessel material: stainless steel 316L
Temperature max. (autoclave): 148°C
Depth (autoclave): 1305 mm
Volume (autoclave): 75 l140 l
Shipping weight: 170,00 Kg
Product weight: 150,00 Kg
Model FVA2/A1 FVA3/A1
Sterilization Method Saturated Steam (air/vapour mixture optional) Saturated Steam (air/vapour mixture optional)
Type of Control System Automatic, PLC-based,
with Touchscreen Colour Display
Automatic, PLC-based,
with Touchscreen Colour Display
Chamber Volume (l) 83 158
Useful Loading Capacity (l) 75 140
Type of Chamber vertical,
with cylindrical cross-section,
top-loading type
vertical,
with cylindrical cross-section,
top-loading type
Chamber Dimensions (Ø x h) (mm) 400 x 600 500 x 700
Loading Height (mm) 875 875
Empty Weight (kg) 150 175
Overall Dimensions (w x d x h) (mm) 1200 x 1305 x 600 1200 x 1305 x 600
Chamber- /Lid Material AISI 316 L stainless steel,
mirror polished (Ra < 0.4 µm)
AISI 316 L stainless steel,
mirror polished (Ra < 0.4 µm)
Min./Max. Operating Pressure -1/ 3.5 (4) bar (g) -1/ 3.5 (4) bar (g)
Max. Operating Temperature 0/148 (152)°C1) 0/148 (152)°C1)
Chamber Design Pressure -1 / 4.5 bar (g) -1 / 4.5 bar (g)
Min./Max. Chamber Design Temperature 0/156°C 0/156°C
Standard Electric Supply 400 V three-phase
50 Hz + N + PE
400 V three-phase
50 Hz + N + PE
Power Requirement (without steam generator) 0,5 kW 0,5 kW
Power Requirement (without steam generator) 6.5 kW/9.5 kW1) 7.5 kW/9.5 kW1)
Standards / Norms PED 97/23/EC
CE Mark
TÜV Certification
PED 97/23/EC
CE Mark
TÜV Certification


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